Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2 to band 3 run-through
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-240424-PAY-PSD
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,383 - £24,336 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee or Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2 to band 3 run-through
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
The Pharmacy Homecare team are looking to recruit a Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and has excellent time management skills.
The Homecare service provides a fantastic service to patients allowing them to receive and administer their medication at home. The candidate will be working with multidisciplinary teams in the trust and with Homecare providers so must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be organised, have excellent attention to detail and must be able to work both independently and part of a team. The candidate must be able to adapt to the changing demands of the service.
Candidates must be willing to work towards completing the level 2 Dispensing Pharmacy qualification, however applications are welcome from those who already hold this qualification. If you already have the required qualifications and skills, then you will start the role as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Band 3. Candidates will also contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Main duties of the job
This role will include:
- Dealing with queries and problem solving.
- Maintaining records of prescriptions and supply of medicines to patients.
- Follow procedures and guidelines.
- Communicating with a variety of stakeholders and service providers.
- Prioritising workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Dispensing of Homecare medication on our Pharmacy stock control system
- Raising requisition numbers for Homecare prescriptions on our Pharmacy stock control system
- Booking in and processing orders on our Pharmacy stock control system
- Updating data on our Pharmacy stock control system
- Processing and completing Homecare prescription requests
- Dealing with invoice queries
- Support new starters with training
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOP’s and suggests changes.
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy experience
- Hospital pharmacy experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Appropriate attention to detail
- Effective use of initiative
- Able to work in a team and alone
- Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff
- Flexible to changing work routines and demands
- Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
- Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
- Ability to handle moderate loads
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Bennett
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 725964
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